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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-11
THE SULLIVAN SHOE STORE.
Syrup OF Figs,

Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Co., San Francisco, Cal, is Natures
Own True laxative. II is the most easily
taken and most pleasantly effective remedy
costlve; TO dispel headaches, colds and fsyers;
to cure habitual constipation, Indigestion etc.
For sale in 30 oents and 81 bottles By r. Kali
teysr Son. lS-ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-11

CHICAGO, Aug. ll.-Conductor OF Chi
cago and Alton, passenger train
which Just arrived in Chicago from
Bloomington, where the Toledo, Peoria
and Warsaw and Chicago and Alton rail-
way connect, learned from one OF the
| conductors OF the first named road that
an accident had occurred near Piper
City, a small station east OF Chatsworth.
An excursion train while on the bridge
near Piper City came into collision with
another train going In the OPP
posite direction, and the cars
| of the excursion train were
piled upon each other. Fearful ooniu-
| sion followed, and from the shock Of
collision the bridge gave way and sew
eral cars were precipitated into the
| river. The conductor says that the
killed numbered between 40 and 30, and
that the injured are more than twice
| that number. The accident occurred
some time between II and 4 o'clock this
morning. A relief train with physicians
was sent from Peoria this morning to
the scene oft wreck.
Information received at the Illinois
Central Office in this city Is that the
train consisted Of two engines and six
teen coaches. A culvert had been burn
ed away about two miles east of Chats
worth, presumably by prairie fire, and
about O'Clock this morning the engines
and coaches went over. The agent
at ChatswOrth reports to Gener-
al Manager p. Jefiry, Of the Illinois
Central that over one hundred are
killed and about like number injured.
He can give no further particulars.
Peoria gentlemen say the train WAS
| made up at Peoria so that probably II
majority of the victims are from Peoria
or It's immediate vicinity. Twelve cars
started from Peoria. including four
sleepers. The intention was to take
| another coach filed with eXoursiOnists
at Bloomington.
The Latest.
Niagra'Fall excursion train on Toledo,
Peoria and Western railroad, consisting
| of II coaches and sleepers crowded with
passengers from Peoria and points along
| the line, was wrecked together
with 10 coaches and baggage car.
| Engineer McClintoOk was instantly
killed and two firemen and the other
| engineer escaped, seriously injured.
Ten cars were piled on top OF the two
engines these being telescoped and piled
across and on top OF each other. 1t 10
miraculous how any escaped as the
coaches and engines do not occupy over
two car lengths Of track and all are on
| top Of the road bed. In one coach not a
| person escaped;in another but one, "A lady.
| Seventy dead have been taken up TO this
time, 100 wounded are now In Chats
worth in the town hall, school house
and depot. AT Piper City there are a
large number of wounded, over 80.
Dead are estimated at over 100.
| The cars caught fire, but 1t was out
out by the train men and passengers.
A heavy rain set in about two hours
after the wreck, and before the wound
ed could be taken away, raining for two
hours. People are doing all they can
for the wounded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-11
J0SKE BROTHERS
The Babies Cry for It

And the old folks laugh when they find tina
the pleasant California liquid fruit remedy
Syrup of Figs, is more easily taken and NOR
beneficial In its action than bitter, nauseUut
medicines. IL is a most valuable remedy t.
act on the bowels, 10 cleanse the system, and
to dispel colds headaches and fevers. Manu-
San Francisco, Cal For sale by +. Kalteyer 8
Son,
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Imaginary Wrongs.

The Prohibitionists who openly sup
ported prohibition claim that a syste-
matte boycott lie being instituted against
them, and that they are being seriously
Injured In their business by this aggres-
sive actiOn.-As far as the LIGHT can
learn no such boycott exists, and the
pros. are simply victims OF imaginary
wrongs.
Hampson & Thornton, of FL Paso, get
the Mexican National building contract,
work to begin in 10 days from signing
papers.
Tory peers oppose the amendments to
the Irish land bill, and the cabinet
threaten to withdraw the bill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-11
Getting the Juries.

The following citizens have been
drawn as grand jurors for the September
term: John Wickland, John o, Deweese,
Joseph Marowitz, Louis NJ. Gregory.
Dan Oppenbeimer, Alfred Mussey, Sam
uel Barker, NJ. B. Stephenson, Maj.
James Moore, Manuel Yturri. sr., Emil
Kuehn, John Stevens, VIM. Edwards,
Francisco Chilean, Gustav Gross and A.
G. Scbryver.
A venire OF three hundred petit jurors
was also drawn and they are now being
summoned. The civil docket Is very
heavy and Ii is said that 1t will hold the
fort for nearly the whole term.
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Four cases of cholera and four deaths
ut Naples; fourteen cases ann six deaths
at Malta; nine cases and fouT deaths In
RCsina and several cases in Palermo,
Messina, Syracuse and Augusta.
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A FEARFUL SMARK.
ExCURSIoNTRAIN GOES THROUGH
A BRIDGE.
over One Hundred KIlled--Seventy
Dead Bodies Taken out.
Rumored Railway Slaughter.

CHICAGO, August lit is reported
that an excursion train on the Toledo,
Peoria and Warsaw railway went
through bridge at Chstsworth Lake
last night and that 100 people were
killed and injured. Particulars later.
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National Editorial Association.

NdtIOIIdI EuTlUTIdI HSSOCIdtIOn.
The National Editorial association
will meet in Denver, Colorado, on Sep
TENDER 9th. AT its last meeting the
Texas Press association appointed thirty
delegates to the national association.
AS many Of those delegates as expect to
go to Denver will please notify me, as
early as possible, In order that arrange
ments may be made for transportation.
WIN. FERGUSON,
President Texas Press Assn.
San Antonio, Texas, August 10.
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M. BastIan. Agent.

For the Protection OIL Co., now established
I'm New Orleans, Galveston and Houston, at
wholesale and retail. Price per gallon deliv-
cred: Uersoleum, 3Oc; Bear Creek, &c; ker-
9 9f'i &c Inc y. R9Vernne ~, USES s
tinuc.
Also dealer In frewood at s4.25 per cord. dc.
llvered. Office 90 W. Houston street, between
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-11

SOOther at hand. It IS the only sale
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opium
or Morphine, but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Price IS cents. Sold by
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AUTHOR DENOUNCED

hereby denOunce the writer of the
article for the Austin Evening Dispatch
and reproduced by yesterdays SAN An
TONIC LIGHT, headed Damn the Dutch"
as falsifier and wilful liar, rs person
void Of the decency and courage Of
gentleman to sign his name to the lie
which he ia casting abroad.
EDGAR SCHRAMM
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-11

Hudson bay exploration force report
the bay safely navigable only during
July, August and September.
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Heavy Rice Losses.

COLUMBIA, August ll.-Fifteen thou
sand acres Of rice on the CarOlina side OF
the Savannah river has been almost to-
tally destroyed. Augusta and 20 miles
Of the interior are for the third time
under water this season Very little
rice on the Savannah river will be saved,
and fifteen million acres on the Age
rechee and five million acres on the AL
teemaha are threatened, but not yet lost
In the immediate vicinity Of Charles
ton there has been no loss and 1t is
believed that fully one half Of the
rice product Of the state of 500 900 bar
rels of rice has been lost.
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Another Railroad Horror.

CHATswORTH, ILL.,, Aug. IA train
left Bloomington last night for Niagara
Falls, on the Illinois Central, the inten-
tiOn being to go by that road as far as
Chatsworth and from thence by way OF
Toledo, Peoria and Warshaw. AS the
train neared Piper City, a small town in
Ford county, the bridge crossing YER
million river gave way, plunging the
embankment into the stream. The cars
caught fire from lamps and frightful
scene eDsued. On investigation 1t was
found that nearly lC) excursionists we're
killed or injured.
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FOOT
WEAR.

1t is hardly necessary to re-
peat what has long since been
known, that JosKE BROTHERS are
the leaders In the Shoe Trade in
this city. The reason why is,
they are content with a small
profit and have acquired, through
a long experience, a perfect
knowledge OF the wants of this
community.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-11

Miss Mary Henry, of Mississippi, gets
a $500 cOpyists place at Washington.
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A Clue to CampbeII's Murder.

CHICAGO, Aug. ll.-Police of this city
think they have discovered a clue to
the motives leading to the horrible
murder of VIM. Campbell, the wealthy
Texas cattleman who was brutally
murdered at Mcpherson, Kas., on 10th
OF July last, Campbell was last seen
alive in company with an employe
named Vanderen, who has been arrested
for his murder. Campbell's body being
found on the top Of partially consumed
haystack miles from Mcpherson, the
head nearly severed from body. 1t trans
pired that about year ago Campbell
was robbed of S2.5O0 in this city by two
sharpers who were being prosecuted for
the theft. He was en- route to Chicago
with cargo Of ponies with which to
defray expenses Of the prosecution at
the time Of his death. There is some
reason to believe that Vanderen was
hired to kill him. The murdered man
was a member of an old and highly re-
speoted Scottish family.
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"Ah mel" sighed Potts, "I'm tired of living,
The world is hollow, ambitions vain"
Come now said his chum, 81 know the
symptoms;
It's all your liver-that's very plain.
You need not suffer, for help is easy;
Pierces Pellets go right to the place.
"A friend to the bilious ] well might call
them
There's nothing better; they'll suit your
case"
Potts ceased his signing and bought the pei
let's"
No more he mourneth his hapless lot!
His face is cheerful, his heart is lightsOme,
His melancholy is quite forgot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-11
A Reply to Spectator.

The letter from an anonymous writer
In the Austin Dispatch, republished in
yesterdays LIGHT created quite a stir
Of Indignation In San Antonio, and has
called forth the following card from the
late Chairman Schramm, Of the anti
prohibitionists, which speaks for itself
in unmistakable terms:
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REMEMBER.

The great saving to you brought on through our
handling the Penny. 1t enables us to mark all goods
at the closest prices and it dollars on the
hundred little notions you need, for we sell articles
at Co. &C., and &C., when in other stores for the
same thing you have to pay &c. caused by their in
ability to make change.
ORDERS BY MAIL SOLICITED AND CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-11
HOSIERY
UNDERWEAR.

We have the best 50-cent Cos
samer Undershirts in the city.
Our Hercules Drawers are al
most everlasting in the wear.
We carry a full assortment.
Real Maco Seamless Half Hose
at 25c., or $3.50 a doz., are the
best value ever offered. A
splendid line of Colored Half
Hose Of our own importation.
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~ Might h alT%ys h B,SS

SAW
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-11

The assortment Is still big
enough to make easy and salts
factory selections. Here also
we have taken the knife and
"Cut the Prices" Come and
see for yourself.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-22

Ono of the n.os5 striking changes in tho
senate, however, is in tie employees, and the
absence of Ben: Perlcy poo-c is most noted
For fifty years his rotilnl form has been seen
about Washington, and his kind blue eyes
have twinklcd while he told stories in the
senate lobbics and over tho Washington din
nor tables lie is gono row, and his place is
taken by bright young fellow who seems to
bc his physical opposite III almost every re-
spcct. Poorc's successor is " lillian II. Mich
acl, of Grand Island, Ncb lie is an Ohio
boy, and comes originally from Marysville
He was educated at the State University of
Iowa, and he was teaching school when the
war broke out He served in the Union army.
but was wounded at the battle of Shiloh and
discharged. As soon as he recovered he was
given q masters mate commission in the
United States navy, and was. made an ensign
for gallant conduct on the recommendation
of Rear Admiral Porter. When the war
closed he acted for q time as land surveyor in
Iowa, then became city editor of The
Sioux City Daily, and in 1915 took editorial
charge of Tho Ncbraskan, at North Platte.
Neb. He then bought The Nebraska
Tribune, al Fremont, and while running
this established The Sidney Plaindealcr He
then began to practice law, and was part
her of Governor Abbott He has always
been strong Republican, and has canvassed
Nebraska in nearly every campaign for tho
last ten years. He is president of the naval
organization Of Nebraska, and is tho author
of history of the Mississippi squadron He
has written drama entitled ''Scenes in tho
United States just Before the Firing Upon
SUMTER" and he has also published a very
strong pamphlet on ''Ircland as She Was
and Ireland as She Is" He got out the CON
grcssional directory of the Fifticth congress
on tho first day Of the session, and he is now
engaged Oh u codification Of the printing laws
of the United States He is q hustler from
Hustlcrsvillc, and Lis short, little frame is
full of nervous energy. Ec has q bright eye,
broad forehead, q sandy Elustachc and a
genial ncnncr, ard tho selection of him for
tho position has Lccn 9 ,.lo35 happy one.
took sllotch'of EiI,i ;.s he 80 il Bcn: Pcrlcy
Pcorc's seat today. He don't weigh l.alf as
n1lc. 6 Pccrc did, lit. the above description
will show that lie vii! be abla 70 do fully ~
much WORT. THOMAS J. Tom
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sort for people living in Baltimore and
Washington. Hcro he lives life of com
parativc ease, spending his days in driving
through the beautiful mountainous districts
surrounding his home, or iii literary pleas
nrcs. He is a rcmarkablc reader. mcmori:-
ing whole passages mt ii SINGLE purusai.
From May until November he remains
at Deer Park, paying an occasional visit to
New York to look after his immense business
interests. Tho winter months he passes i'll
New York. His city house is of plain cx-
terror, but inside every article of furniture
and ornament gives evidence of lavish but
refined taste. His library upon the second
floor contains many rarc and valuable books.
He is constantly adding now volumes to it,
and what is moro, reads them before they
go upon tho shelves. There is no need here
for u houscmaids lustcI. The books arc not
allowed to remain upon the shelves long
enough for dust to settle upon them.
Whenever Mr.. Blaine comes to New York
he visits Mr. Elkins. The friendship between
them is warm and of u personal nature
Few people arc aware that Mr.. Ellins is
man of large and charitable nature Few
worthy people appeal to him in vain for as
sistance When accosted by a tramp upon the
street he never brushes the unfortunate aside,
but stops ard gives him money Mr.. Elkfns is
a member of the Union League and Repub-
lican clubs, but rarely visits them. He has no
taste for the lounging life of a club fire.
quentcr He is man of affairs. lGlencss is
antagonistc to his nature. Whatever he
has in hand calls forth all his energies,
whether it be the organization of Il railroad
or the management of a political campaign
He has no vices. He neither smokes nor
drinks, excepting Il littlo wine at table, and
so is always i'll possession of unclouded facul-
| ties He lives incxpensively for man of his;
large means, and is rapidly rolling up a
| fortune to bcqucath to his children. Although
| only 46 years of age almost every public man
| in the country knows him, and wherever he
| goes he is continually receiving and return
| ing salutations. His memory Of faces, and
| events connected with them is as remarkable
as any other of his intellectual gifts.
J. p RITTER JR
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,lcxico's Compulsory Education ELL.

Mexicos compulsory school bill provides
for the following course of instruction in the
public schools Of tho federal district and ter
ritories: Reading and writing in the Span
ish language, moral instruction, principles OF
arithmetic and geometry, elements of geogra-
ply, national history, drawing, use of
mechanical tools, gymnastics, military excr-
cises for boys and sewing, etc, for girls. At
tendance is to be compulsory for ten months
in the year between the ages of 6 and II
years. Chicago News.
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ism, and he does not by any means approve

ism, and he does not by any means approve
Of admitting Utah as a state
As write this letter iii The press gallery
Il the senate. the motion 10 adjourn is made
and the senator's have Dropped their dignity
and stand il characteristic attitudes in DIFF
fcrclit parts Of the clialnhor. Senator IIvarts
has put his hi., plug hat on tho back OF his
little head and with his ovcrcoat on ono arm
is talking with Senator Stanford, who carcss-
ingly fingers his fifty cent black rubber spec
tacles with fingers that can sign checks good
for millions
john Sherman i; trying to squeeze himself
into his p:crcoat, and Senator Hoar, kind
hearted, (rlndnlothcrly Old gentleman that
he is, has clu@ht ho!"l Of its collar and is aid
ing ShsrElan into it, senator Flrwcll, with
with ovcrr.ct on arm and hnt on head, l.;
about to it..,o honcwar;l Senator George,
not excited ~ the conmotion around him,
is taking 4 pinch Of snuff, and joe Browns
BIG mouth has opened into broad laugh.
the uttorance Of which seems u strike the
other features Of Browns face with surprise.
1or he laughs but Seldom
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p.Ilo. tho ,+r,;r,I,r t;,,,. lool.i,,., tollI,,.
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in his bands is GER
tain to be speedily passed upon and aban-
doned or pushed forward as its merits strike
him. In this lies the secret of his success.
Whatever nc touches becomes instinct with
life.
Mr.. Elkins is d millionaire. Some place
his wealth at $4,000 600, others at a larger
sum; but so much of his property has pros
pective and fiuctuating value merely that he
himself could scarcely figure it correctly.
His domestic life is simple and happy. For
tunatc in the possession of superb health and
cxubcrant spirits, he inspires every one
around him with good nature He is born
optimist. In height about six feet four, of
fine physique and ruddy. boyish face, ono
would hardly recognize iii the man the Steve
Elklns OF 50 much newspaper notoricty. He
has been married twice, and has seven chill
drcn-tWo daughters By his first wife and
four sons and 4 daughter u; the fruits of q
second marriage. Ills second wife. daugh-
ter Of cX-SCnaiur Davis, OF West Virginia. is
a charming and accomplished woman She
was at one time i'-i-ning belle il tho high
est social circles of Washington, and she still
is remarkably beautiful icr life is devoted
to her children. an ! she is seen but seldom in
public places o. social gatherings in New
York
During the summer months Mr. Elkins
lives at beautiful Deer Park. in handsome
cottage near The residence OF his wifes father
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schemes and pro
iccting plans.
La n d S in New
NJ e Xico, silver
mines, railroads
completed ant in
process of con-
struction, coal
mines and real es>
tate in West Eir-
ginia demand in
turn his closest at
tention. In form
ing an opinion he
is remarkably ac-
cul'atc and unwav-
ering..
\ project, Dlncp1
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ibH ItItilC-tti, II VII
which the iron gray hair rises in
thick laass. and his small fac is covered
with short, iron gray beard. lie dresses in
business clothes. and his every act is that Of
nervous man. He is Il hard worker, and is
one Of the most active men in public life.
Tllose gray eyes which shine out behind the
glasses which he usually wears are full of
life, and the wrinkles over their bridge gives
hill IN aspect OF continuous thinking He
has long, white hands, and he looks about
Is much Ike = college professor as @ sena-
tor. tic il . nam with Il record, and his 50
Years of life lave been active ones. He be
gan to practice law thirty-two years ago,
having graduated I'll Harvard. and he was
:. member Of the New Hampshire house Of
representatives al n. When hn IS 30 years
oil lie vas judge advocate general Of the
navy department, and when Arthur was
president h. too: the place OF secretary. He
is Z man Of wealth and culture 1t was due
to linn that the successful voyage of the
Greedy relief expedition was made, and be
di' i.ilCh az to the Improvement of the navy
department. He is an editor as we'll 9; q
fnato", and lis paper. The Daily Monitor.
Ct Concord, is one Of tho leading Journals OF
Ngu Hampshire. lie is man Of radical
IDEAS, and he viii 5e ono Of the hardest work
in, I.2l Of Tie now senator's